How do I configure through the UI to recognize an API post?

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I’m building a wand project found where a raspberry pi processes wand gestures and sends the appropriate corresponding ids through a post API to trigger a switch or light.

From the

Given the section of the python wand code:

def PerformSpell(spell):
    """
    Make the desired Home Assistant REST API call based on the spell
    """
    if (spell=="incendio"):
        hass.TriggerAutomation("automation.wand_insendio")
    elif (spell=="aguamenti"):
        hass.TriggerAutomation("automation.wand_aquamenti")

If a match occurs sends to this section of the HassApi.py

def TriggerAutomation(self, name):
        url = self.url + "/api/services/automation/trigger"
        headers = {
            'Authorization': "Bearer " + self.token,
        }
        payload = {"entity_id": name}
        response = requests.post(url, data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers)
        print(response.text)

This is the part where I get stuck. I’m new to HA and learned as much as I could before asking here. I’ve configured simple hardware switches that seemed like no brainers. Now I’ve gone deeper playing with APIs and that’s where I can’t seem to absorb.

I have a token and it works by testing through the curl commands.

How do I activate a switch given the information above through the UI?

Thanks!
Bob